The 2018 Goodguys event schedule is out and it is time for you to start planning for the events you are coming to. And if you are planning to come out and AutoCross at a Goodguys event, we’ve also got the new 2018 rules. All Goodguys shows are now open to more years of cars, including the autocross, and that means you can bring even more hot rods out to the show. We are always excited about a Goodguys show, and with good reason. They are full of bitchin cars, trucks, parts, tools, and more, along with thousands of like minded kick ass car folks. The schedule is below as are the current autocross rules. Check them out and then come join us in 2018 at any one of the awesome Goodguys shows.

Goodguys AutoCross continues to get bigger, faster and more action-packed! And 2018 will bring some important changes that are sure to ratchet up the cone-dodging thrills.

For starters, each national event will now include a 16-car Shootout on Saturday late afternoon or evening (the Shootout will be on Sundays at All American Get-Togethers). The 16-car field will be comprised of the quickest 16 cars, regardless of class, so the fastest Street Machine, Hot Rod and Truck competitors may very well face off against PRO-class racers.

Additionally, the Street Machine, Hot Rod and Truck classes will adopt a season point structure. At each event, first to tenth place in each of these classes will receive points (10 for first, and one for 10th). Season points champions will not only earn bragging rights, but will also get a feature in the Goodguys Yearbook. This provides great incentive and potential reward for non-PRO competitors who compete at multiple Goodguys events. As a class winner (PRO or otherwise), if you win your class and the shootout at a national event, you could come away with 31 points for the weekend.

Goodguys AutoCross Rules 2018
All vehicles will have the following general rules:
1. All entries must be registered participants with Goodguys for the event they are running and
must be street licensed, insured, street legal with all lights and safety items. (No comp entries
can run in the AutoCross except Sponsors of the AutoCross).
2. The registered name on the vehicle window sticker will be the only driver that can drive the
vehicle. If you have two drivers, you must have two window stickers with each driver’s
names(no more than two drivers in one car and one window sticker per person). If someone
else drives the car that is not listed, times will not count and takes the drivers run for that
session. Once a driver and car are entered into the Duel in the Desert Shootout, that car cannot
gain any points for any other driver and is the only car that driver can drive in the Duel in the
Desert Shootout.
3. All entries must run a Goodguys AutoCross decal to run on the track; you will get this after the
vehicle passes tech. Drivers in the event shootout will run a Goodguys decal.
4. You must be present at the end of your competition if you are the class winner for pictures and
the car must go through the awards. If you are not, the runner up will become the new winner.
5. Shootout winner must also be present and go through the awards and for pictures.
6. All passengers must be 18 years or older unless riding with parents. If riding with a parent, the
minimum age is 10 years old and the minimum height is 4 feet 9 inches tall. All competitors and
passengers must sign an event waiver.
7. Driver must have a current state issued license and current insurance.
8. After any incident, the vehicle must be re-inspected.
9. All decisions made by race officials will be enforced and are final.
10. No unsafe driving will be tolerated.
11. No burnouts to or at starting line or outside the safety area.
12. Smoking is not permitted in the pits, grid area or inside the racing area at any time.
13. Each participant is responsible for any and all damages brought on by themselves or their
vehicles at the event. They are responsible for any damages, legal fees and clean-up fees by
facility or event coordinators.
14. If any part of the cone is outside the chalk box, but still touching the chalk box it will be a 1
second penalty. If a cone is knocked completely over or completely out of the chalk box, it will
be a 2 second penalty.
15. Not stopping at the exit stop sign is an OFF-Track penalty with NO time recorded.
16. No alcoholic beverages allowed for driver or crew members in the pit or track area.
Car safety rules:
1. DOT tires and tread wear will be limited to 200 minimum. Any tread wear rating below 200
or not visible will be exhibition only and times will not be recorded or promoted. No tires
can be down to the wear indicators. Tires less than 200 will be fun runs only and times will
not count for points, class wins or shootouts.
2. Must have all lug nuts on each wheel and must remove hub caps during runs if equipped.
3. Wheel bearings must have no play.
4. Batteries must be mounted securely by mechanical fastener to the body or chassis.
5. Overflow catch can on the radiator is mandatory.
6. All hoses must be in good condition with no cracks, swelling, deterioration or leaks.
7. Brake pedal must have good resistance and not go to the floor.
8. All wheels must have working brakes of at least 50% of original thickness and fluid must be
full with no leaks.
9. Steering column must be tight and secured; no binding or looseness.
10. Seats must be mounted secure to body or chassis.
11. Seatbelts must be a minimum of a lap belt and secured to the body, bar, seat anchor bolt or
frame. Any passenger riding must also have a seatbelt of the same caliber of the drivers.
12. No center or single seat cars allowed in any class.
13. Gas cap or tank vent must not leak on the track and tank must be securely mounted.
14. Fuel tank must be mounted in stock location or SFI/FIA fuel cell mounted securely. (Trucks
may relocate tank)
15. Exhaust must exit outside of the body, behind driver and be securely installed. Mufflers are
required with no open exhaust or open headers allowed (90db max/idle @ Del Mar)
16. All entries will have all body panels of such vehicle (Fenders, doors, hood, deck lid and bed
sides on trucks). Body must be within 10% of original production.
17. Must have front and rear glass or lexan and side windows must be rolled down during run
times.
18. Brake lights must be working at all times on the track.
19. Throttle must have a return spring with no binding.
20. No leaks under vehicle.
21. Open top cars must have a roll bar over the driver head and if a passenger is riding it will
require one for them as well.
22. All loose items must be removed from the vehicle including floor mats.
23. Helmets are required in all classes drivers and passengers, DOT or SFI approved.
PRO-Class:
• Sponsors of the AutoCross, the Class Champions from 2017 and the 32 drivers from the 2017
“Duel in the Desert” Shootout are automatically put into the PRO-Class. The Street Machine, Hot
Rod and Truck class winners after each event will be in the PRO-Class for the remainder of that
season.
• Sponsor cars must be house cars only or owned by a full-time employee of the Sponsoring
Company.
• PRO-Class will be running for an award, points and the chance to be a feature in the Goodguys
Yearbook at seasons end along with qualifying for the AutoCross Duel in the Desert Shootout.
• PRO-Class vehicles must be 1987 or older in appearance, representing a production car or truck.
• The PRO-Class will be running with a point system for the season winner. Each event that you
run, you will get 1 point for running the event and first to tenth place will get points ten for first
and one for tenth in the PRO-Class. The season winners will get a feature in the Goodguys
Yearbook.
Street Machine Class:
• All vehicles 1950 to 1987 (Get-togethers to 2018) in appearance, representing a production car.
• Goodguys Get-Togethers will be 1950 and newer.
• The Street Machine class will be running with a point system for the season winner. Each event
that you run, first to tenth place will get points ten for first and one for tenth in the SM-Class.
The season winners will get a feature in the Goodguys Yearbook.
Hot Rod Class:
• All vehicles 1949 or older cars in appearance, no trucks, deliveries or panels allowed in this class.
• High-Boys and Roadsters are not required to run fenders or hood sides but must run a hood top.
• All Roadsters must have a roll cage.
• The Hot Rod class will be running with a point system for the season winner. Each event that
you run, first to tenth place will get points ten for first and one for tenth in the HR-Class. The
season winners will get a feature in the Goodguys Yearbook.
Truck Class:
• Must be 1987 or older at the National events and all year trucks at the Get-Togethers.
• Any vehicle with a bed, panel trucks, deliveries, El Caminos and Rancheros will be in this class.
• 1940 and older trucks are not required to run fenders or hood sides.
• Fuel tanks do NOT have to be in stock location, but must be securely mounted.
• The Truck-Class will be running with a point system for the season winner. Each event that you
run, first to tenth place will get points ten for first and one for tenth in the TRK-Class. The season
winners will get a feature in the Goodguys Yearbook.
Format for the events:
Class winners will be determined by 3pm on Saturday of the National events and 1pm on Sunday of the
Get Togethers. PRO, SM, HR and TRK will all have event winners.
Each National event you will be running to win your class and qualifying for the event shootout all day
Friday and Saturday until 3pm (unless event hours are 8pm then it would be 6pm). We will run in order
of the pit stall, so everyone gets the same runs each day. At 3pm or 6pm we will set the 16-car ladder
from the events best times in qualifying and those cars will be part of that event shootout.
At the Pleasanton Get-Togethers, we will have qualifying all day Saturday and Sunday until 11am and
then set the 16-car ladder for the shootout. The top two cars 1987 and older in appearance will get the
invite to the Duel in the Desert Shootout held in Scottsdale, AZ. There will be NO shootout points.
Points for the National event shootouts will be 20 for first, 15 for second, 10 for third and 5 for fourth.
Tech will open about one hour before racing starts. Please stay with your car until it has made it through
tech and you have your decal. If you come to the starting line and are not teched you will be sent back
to your pit stall and lose your turn for that run. Pit space is limited and will be first come first serve. If
stalls become open during the day, we will fill with cars from the waiting area.
If the track needs to be altered during competition, all times will be thrown out and new times will be
run for all participants with time permitting.
Re-runs or round robins must be at least 10 cars or 10 minutes between runs.
All American Late Models Sunday only at National Events. (Except Nashville and Charlotte)
• All American Made or American Powered 1988 and newer cars and trucks will be in this class
and can only run on Sundays at the Nationals events.
• Tread wear should be production equipped rate or 200 minimum.
• Car safety rules and car general rules will be enforced for this day as well.
• All American Sunday-Class vehicles must be 1988 or newer in appearance, representing a
production car or truck.
• The All-American Sunday-Class will be running with a point system for the season winner. Each
event that you run, you will get 1 point for running the event and first to tenth place will get
points ten for first and one for tenth in the AAS-Class. The season winners will get a feature in
the Goodguys Yearbook.
Shootout Invite:
Only the top two in the event shootouts will go to the Duel in the Desert Shootout. If they decline or are
already in the shootout that spot will go to the race in spots at the Duel in the Desert Shootout.